Instructions to Elders (1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9)
1 RV The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: BSB BSB: As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
2 RV Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according unto God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; BSB BSB: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
3 RV neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. BSB BSB: not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
4 RV And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. BSB BSB: And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Cast Your Cares on Him 5 RV Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. BSB BSB: Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
6 RV Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; BSB BSB: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
7 RV casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you. BSB BSB: Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
8 RV Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: BSB BSB: Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
9 RV whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. BSB BSB: Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
Benediction and Farewell 10 RV And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, stablish, strengthen you. BSB BSB: And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
11 RV To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. BSB BSB: To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
12 RV By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him , I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein. BSB BSB: Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
14 RV Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ. BSB BSB: Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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